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Pacific Collegiate Charter vs Ark Independent Studies

Pacific Collegiate Charter has a higher overall rating of 8.1/10 compared to 3.7/10. Pacific Collegiate Charter is significantly larger with 540 students, about 10.4× the size of Ark Independent Studies (52). In math proficiency, Pacific Collegiate Charter leads at 52.1%.

Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Pacific Collegiate Charter

Santa Cruz, CA

8.1/10
High School7th – 12thCharter

540 students

Ark Independent Studies

Santa Cruz, CA

3.7/10
High School6th – 12th

52 students

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Ratings Comparison

MetricPacific Collegiate CharterArk Independent Studies
Overall Rating8.1 / 103.7 / 10
Academic Score8.74.6
Growth Score5.12.5
Diversity Index——
Free/Reduced Lunch10%36.5%
Environment Score9.41.6
State Rank#1,046 of 9,557#9,226 of 9,557
State Percentile89th4th

Test Scores

SubjectPacific Collegiate CharterArk Independent Studies
Math Proficiency52.1%24.5%
Math (State Avg)——
ELA Proficiency77.1%75.0%
ELA (State Avg)——

School Details

DetailPacific Collegiate CharterArk Independent Studies
TypeHigh SchoolHigh School
Grades7th – 12th6th – 12th
Enrollment54052
Student-Teacher Ratio16.9:126.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch10.0%36.5%
Graduation Rate (4yr, Class of 2023)95%+80%+
DistrictPacific Collegiate Charter DistrictSanta Cruz City High
CitySanta CruzSanta Cruz

Neighborhood

MetricSanta Cruz (95060)Santa Cruz (95062)
Median Household Income$106,040$108,261
Median Home Value$1,189,300$1,064,600
Median Rent$2,356$2,291
College Educated (Bachelor's+)55.2%50.7%
Poverty Rate17.1%13.3%
Avg Commute25 min23 min
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